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Bulgaria EU, EEA or Swiss Self-Sufficient Residence

12 facts quoted from the official source

Registered residence in Bulgaria for an EU, EEA or Swiss insured and self-funded person.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansResources must prevent recourse to the Bulgarian social-assistance system.
  • Migration Registration RequiredThe applicant must register with the Migration Directorate or regional office.
  • Nationality or statusFree-movement residence applies to EU, EEA and Swiss nationals.
  • Qualifying Residence BasisThe applicant must satisfy the insured and self-funded person free-movement basis.
  • Residence Beyond Three MonthsRegistration is required for residence beyond the initial three months.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceComprehensive health insurance is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Deadline After Entry MonthsThe application must be filed within three months after entry.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current Ministry guidance lists the insured and self-funded person category for EU free-movement residence.
  • Official source basisThe current Ministry guidance lists the insured and self-funded person category for EU free-movement residence.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid national identity card or passport is required.
  • Report summaryThe current Ministry guidance lists the insured and self-funded person category for EU free-movement residence.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Certificate Validity Years MaxThe residence certificate is valid for the requested period up to five years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bulgaria?
The official source states: Registered residence in Bulgaria for an EU, EEA or Swiss insured and self-funded person.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Resources must prevent recourse to the Bulgarian social-assistance system. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Comprehensive health insurance is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official mvr.bg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body mvr.bgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bulgaria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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